Getting Started
Ecosystem Rules, Etiquette and Privacy Guidelines
Thank you for being part of one of our virtual engagement ecosystems. To ensure the best possible experience for all members, we have established some basic guidelines for participation. Technical questions regarding the platform should be directed to our Support Services Team via the “Report A Problem” link on this site. The link is accessible from your individual user profile.
Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with these important guidelines
Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with these important guidelines
The Rules
- Don't challenge or attack others. The discussions and comments are meant to stimulate conversation not to create contention. Let others have their say, just as you may.
- Don't post commercial messages on any profile wall, community wall, resource library entry, blog, or other area where others might see it. Contact people directly with product and service information if you believe it would help them.
- All defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials are strictly prohibited. Do not post anything that you would not want the world to see or that you would not want anyone to know came from you.
- Please note carefully all items listed in the disclaimer and legal rules below, particularly regarding the copyright ownership of information posted.
The Legal Stuff
This site is provided as a service for the members of our individual Partner Associations. Next Wave Connect and Partner Associations are not responsible for the opinions and information posted on this site by others. We disclaim all warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by Next Wave Connect or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall Next Wave Connect or our Partner Associations be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this site.
Do not post any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials. Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner. By posting material, the posting party warrants and represents that he or she owns the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants Next Wave Connect and our Partner Associations and their users of this site the nonexclusive right and license to display, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print, and use such information or other material.
Messages should not be posted if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement that either expressly or impliedly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct intended to illegally restrict free trade. Messages that encourage or facilitate an agreement about the following subjects are inappropriate: prices, discounts, or terms or conditions of sale; salaries; profits, profit margins, or cost data; market shares, sales territories, or markets; allocation of customers or territories; or selection, rejection, or termination of customers or suppliers.
Next Wave Connect does not actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings and does not on its own undertake editorial control of postings. However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought to the attention of Next Wave Connect or one of our Association Partners we will take all appropriate action. Next Wave Connect and our Association Partners reserve the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines.
Do not post any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials. Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner. By posting material, the posting party warrants and represents that he or she owns the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants Next Wave Connect and our Partner Associations and their users of this site the nonexclusive right and license to display, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print, and use such information or other material.
Messages should not be posted if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement that either expressly or impliedly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct intended to illegally restrict free trade. Messages that encourage or facilitate an agreement about the following subjects are inappropriate: prices, discounts, or terms or conditions of sale; salaries; profits, profit margins, or cost data; market shares, sales territories, or markets; allocation of customers or territories; or selection, rejection, or termination of customers or suppliers.
Next Wave Connect does not actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings and does not on its own undertake editorial control of postings. However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought to the attention of Next Wave Connect or one of our Association Partners we will take all appropriate action. Next Wave Connect and our Association Partners reserve the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines.
PRIVACY POLICY
We Respect Your Privacy
We at Next Wave Connect (NWC) respect your concerns about privacy. This Privacy Notice describes the types of personal information we collect about our members, how we may use the information and with whom we may share it. The notice also describes the measures we take to safeguard the personal information. In addition, we tell you how you can ask us to (i) access or change the personal information we maintain about you, (ii) withdraw consent you previously provided to us, (iii) refrain from sending you certain communications, and (iv) answer questions you may have about our privacy practices. Our privacy practices may vary among the countries in which we operate to reflect local practices and legal requirements. Any personal information you provide to your individual Association(s) and/or organization that is shared with Next Wave Connect for platform access including and similar to your name, title, organization, and e-mail address will not be released, sold, or rented to any entities or individuals outside of our organization except as noted below.
The Types of Information We May Obtain Include:
- Individual contact information (such as name, company name, email address, and telephone or fax number)
- Information that enables us to verify your identity
- Username and password to access NWC services onlin
- Other personal information that may be provided to us to obtain a NWC service
In addition, when you visit a virtual ecosystem or website powered by Next Wave Connect, we may collect certain information by automated means, such as cookies. The information we collect in this manner includes IP address, browser characteristics, device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, information on actions taken on our site, and dates and times of website visits. A "cookie" is a text file that websites send to a visitor's computer or other Internet-connected device to uniquely identify the visitor's browser or to store information or settings in the browser.
Through these automated collection methods, we obtain "clickstream data," which is a log of content on which a visitor clicks while browsing a website. As the visitor clicks through the website, a record of the action may be collected and stored. We may link certain data elements we have collected through automated means, such as your browser information, with other information we have obtained about you to let us know, for example, whether you have opened your digest email that is generated through the platform. We also may use third-party website analytics tools that collect information about visitor traffic on our websites. Your browser may tell you how to be notified when you receive certain types of cookies or how to restrict or disable certain types of cookies. Please note, however, that without cookies you may not be able to use all of the features of our websites.
How Do We Use The Information We Obtain?
We may use the information we obtain to:
- Provide customer support and respond to and communicate with you about your requests, questions and comments
- Communicate about, and administer your participation in, special events, programs, surveys, and other offers or promotions
- Send information to your contacts if you ask us to do so-like external invitations to the platform if your ecosystem has that functionality available
- Operate, evaluate and improve our business (including developing new products and services; managing our communications; determining the effectiveness of our sales and marketing, and analyzing and enhancing our products, services and websites)
- Perform data analyses (including market and consumer search, trend analysis, and market analysis)
- Protect against, identify and prevent fraud and other criminal activity, claims and other liabilities
- Comply with applicable legal requirements and our policies
Information We Share
We do not sell or otherwise share personal information about you, except as described in this Privacy Notice. We may also share personal information with third parties who perform services on our behalf based on our instructions. These third parties are not authorized by us to use or disclose the information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.
We also may disclose information about you (i) if we are required to do so by law, regulation or legal process (such as a court order or subpoena), (ii) in response to requests by government agencies, such as law enforcement authorities, or (iii) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity. We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets (including in the event of a reorganization, dissolution or liquidation).
We also may disclose information about you (i) if we are required to do so by law, regulation or legal process (such as a court order or subpoena), (ii) in response to requests by government agencies, such as law enforcement authorities, or (iii) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity. We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets (including in the event of a reorganization, dissolution or liquidation).
Access and Correction
Subject to applicable law, (i) you may obtain a copy of certain personal information we maintain about you or update or correct inaccuracies in that information through your member profile or (ii) you may have the right to obtain access to personal information we maintain about you by contacting NWC. To help protect your privacy and maintain security, we will take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to the information. In addition, if you believe that personal information we maintain about you is inaccurate, subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request that we correct or amend the information by contacting NWC.
Links to Other Websites
Our platform and your virtual ecosystem may contain links to other websites for your convenience and information. These websites may be operated by companies not affiliated with NWC. Linked websites may have their own privacy policies or notices, which we strongly suggest you review if you visit any linked websites. We are not responsible for the content of any websites that are not affiliated with NWC, any use of those websites, or the privacy practices of those websites.
How We Protect Personal Information
We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information you provide against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure or use.
Updates To Our Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice may be updated periodically and without prior notice to you to reflect changes in our personal information practices. We will post a prominent notice on our websites to notify you of any significant changes to our Privacy Notice and indicate at the top of the notice when it was most recently updated.
